1. Quality Dialysis Content

1.1 The contents of the Quality Dialysis (QDI) Internet service are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of its Users. All materials published on QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) (including, but not limited to, feature articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips, also known as “The Content”) are protected by copyright, and owned or controlled by QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI), or the party credited as the provider of the content, software or other materials. User shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in any Content accessed through the website.

1.2 Quality Dialysis (QDI) is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions and other copyright laws. User may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display or in any way exploit any of the Content, software, materials or Service in whole or in part.

1.3 User may download or copy the Content and other downloadable items displayed on this website for personal use only, provided that User maintains all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. User shall not store any significant portion of any Content owned by or licensed to QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) in any form. Copying or storing any Content for other than personal, noncommercial use is expressly prohibited without the prior written permission from QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI), or the copyright holder identified in the individual content’s copyright notice. If you are an owner of intellectual property who believes their intellectual property has been improperly posted or distributed via this website, please notify Quality Dialysis and/or affiliates.

2. Forums and Discussions

2.1 User shall not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish through the website any Content which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive or otherwise violates any law.

2.2 The Forums shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. User shall not, without the express approval of QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI), distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services.

2.3 While QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) does not and cannot review every message posted by Users in the Forums, and is not responsible for any content of these messages, QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) reserves the right to delete, move or edit messages that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws or otherwise unacceptable. Users shall remain solely responsible for the content of their messages.

2.4 User acknowledges that any submissions may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted and displayed by QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI). In addition User warrants that all moral rights in any uploaded materials have been waived.

3. Access and Availability of Service and Links

3.1 Quality Dialysis (QDI) contains links to other related World Wide Web Internet sites, resources and sponsors of QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI). Since QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources or their contents, User should direct any concerns regarding any external link to its site administrator or Webmaster.

4. Representatives and Warranties

4.1 QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed, uploaded or distributed through the service by any User, information provider or any other person or entity. User acknowledges that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum or information shall be at User’s sole risk. QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the website. The website and all downloadable software are distributed on an “as is” basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, or non infringement. User hereby acknowledges that use of the website is at User’s sole risk.

5. Disclaimer

The material in this website could include technical inaccuracies or other errors. Your use and browsing of the website is at your risk. Neither QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) nor any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering the website shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or use of, the website. QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) does not warrant that the functional aspects of the website will be uninterrupted or error free, or that this website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) reserves the right to make changes to this website at any time without notice.

6. Privacy Policy

For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the consumer’s domain name, operating system, and web browser version, but not the e-mail address.

Throughout the web site we do ask you to voluntarily supply information to QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI). The information we collect is used to improve the content of our web site, used to notify consumers about updates to our web site, and used by us to contact consumers for marketing purposes. If you supply us with your e-mail or postal address you may receive periodic mailings from us with information on new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by sending an email message to us at info@www.qualitydialysis.com.

Persons who supply us with their telephone numbers may receive telephone contact from us with information regarding new products and services or upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive such telephone calls from QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI), please let us know by sending an email message to us at questions@qualitydialysis.info. Please provide us with your correct phone number.

If you register for or inquire about an QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) convention or seminar online, you may receive periodic mailings, faxes or emails from us on new products and services or upcoming events. We may also share the information you have provided us with others for convention related purposes. If you do not wish us to share that information, please please let us know by e-mailing info@www.qualitydialysis.com.

**What Are Cookies?

A “cookie” is a file a Web site places in your computer for future reference. QDI uses cookies to improve some of its services, such as membership renewal online. Information supplied through an AMS cookie is used only by QDI and is not shared with others.

6.1 E-Mail. On occasion, QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) will share e-mail addresses on a restricted basis with QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) contractors fulfilling QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) obligations. In addition should your company qualify for inclusion in our Directory of Media web site addresses and company e-mails may be included in this publication. If you do not wish to be included in this Directory please e-mail us at info@www.qualitydialysis.com.

We may contact you by email to confirm purchases from the QUALITY DIALYSIS (QDI) Store, enrollment to services, or to check the accuracy of the information you provide. We may also send you notices about special offers, new products, services, promotions, and other similar information.

7. Future Changes

7.1 QDI reserves the right to change this policy in any manner at any time without prior notice. If we make material changes to our privacy policy, these changes will be posted on this page.

8. Intrusion Detection

8.1 This site is maintained for the Quality Dialysis/ Affiliates. It is protected by various provisions of Title 18, U.S. Code. Violations of Title 18 are subject to criminal prosecution in federal court. For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, we employ software programs to monitor traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. In the event of authorized law enforcement investigations, and pursuant to any required legal process, information from these sources may be used to help identify an individual.

Questions About Our Privacy Policy

If you have any questions about the Quality Dialysis/ Affiliates Information Center’s privacy policy, please feel free to contact us at info@qdiinc.com.